Dodson Indigenous Juris Doctor Scholarship

The Dodson Indigenous Juris Doctor Scholarship is made available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are studying the Juris Doctor in recognition of their high achievement. The scholarship was named after distinguished Monash Alumnus Professor Michael Dodson AM and his daughter Inala (Dodson) Cooper, as the first Aboriginal parent and child to graduate from the Monash Law School, and in recognition of their contribution to the Indigenous community and to Indigenous affairs over many years. This scholarship provides full tuition fees for the Monash Juris Doctor program, access to a personal academic mentor, and a travel grant of $2,500 to attend the Monash Law Prato program, Monash Law Malaysia program, or another suitable internship program. The total value is approximately $162,000. The scholarship is open to students who hold or are about to complete an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification recognised for admission to the Monash Juris Doctor Program. No application is required for this scholarship. All eligible students who provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute will be automatically assessed. Selection is based on academic achievement, with preference given to applicants who show evidence of community-mindedness and active involvement in community work.